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FRANK FOOD MARKET

5050 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FRANK FOOD MARKET has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 23, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2024. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 2, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2024. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-201.11 OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BROKEN AND HANGING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS, ON SEASONING RACKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHIP RACK STORED NEAR THE BASEMENT, IN CORNERS ALONG SIDE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE3MOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BROKEN AND HANGING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2593473 ON 4/26/24. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 36) OBSERVED COOLING UNITS AND HOT HOLD UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 47)INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ON REAR PREP HANDSINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS ON DRYING RACK. 48)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL SINK BASINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR PROPER MANUAL WASHING. 49)OBSERVED INTERIOR WALL SURFACES AS WELL AS SHELVING UNITS OF THE 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND MOLD-LIKE STAINS THROUGHOUT. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED RESIDUES. OBSERVED MICROWAVES, AIR FRYER, AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 53)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. 55)OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING BROKEN FLOOR ATTACHMENTS AND CARPET IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. NOTED OBSERVED WALL ABOVE MEAT WEIGHT SCALE AND OVER DISPLAY COOLER OPEN AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLD UNITS AND REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED UNDER COUNTERS AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISES AND PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED COOLING UNITS AND HOT HOLD UNIT WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ON REAR PREP HANDSINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS ON DRYING RACK.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL SINK BASINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR PROPER MANUAL WASHING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR WALL SURFACES AS WELL AS SHELVING UNITS OF 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND MOLD-LIKE STAINS THROUGHOUT. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED RESIDUES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MICROWAVES, AIR FRYER AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING BROKEN FLOOR ATTACHMENTS AND CARPET IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. NOTED OBSERVED WALL ABOVE MEAT WEIGHT SCALE AND OVER DISPLAY COOLER OPEN AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLD UNITS AND REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED UNDER COUNTERS AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISES AND PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS.
  5. License

    10 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF @47.9F, VARIOUS PACKAGED DELI MEAT FOR SLICING APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS RANGING BETWEEN 47-51F, ALL SAID ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED COOLING UNITS AND HOT HOLD UNIT WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ON REAR PREP HANDSINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS ON DRYING RACK.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR CHECKING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL SINK BASINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR PROPER MANUAL WASHING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MICROWAVES, AIR FRYER AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR WALL SURFACES AS WELL AS SHELVING UNITS OF 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND MOLD-LIKE STAINS THROUGHOUT. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED RESIDUES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING BROKEN FLOOR ATTACHMENTS AND CARPET IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. NOTED OBSERVED WALL ABOVE MEAT WEIGHT SCALE AND OVER DISPLAY COOLER OPEN AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLD UNITS AND REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED UNDER COUNTERS AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISES AND PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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